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Egg vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg and english muffin different?

  • Egg has more copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, english muffin is richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Egg covers your daily need for copper 208% more than english muffin.
  • English muffin contains less cholesterol.
  • English muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of english muffin is 77, while the glycemic index of egg is 0.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1450.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1273.1%
~equal in Calcium ~52mg
~equal in Potassium ~131mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Egg
Egg
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2675%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2346.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.4%
Contains more FatsFats +489.4%
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4007.1%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg English muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg English muffin Opinion
Calories 155kcal 235kcal English muffin
Protein 12.58g 7.7g Egg
Fats 10.61g 1.8g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 1.12g 43.3g English muffin
Carbs 1.12g 46g English muffin
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 50mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 126mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 1.19mg 0.89mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g English muffin
Fiber 0g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 2mg 0.129mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.7mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 133mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 464mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.154mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.446mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.043mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.04µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 37µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.302g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.888g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.092mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.242mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.315mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.553mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.241mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.139mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.379mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.353mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.17mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg English muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Egg
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.